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Marion
A city of 2,886 people in Alabama
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City in Alabama, United States3,176Population
10.7 sq miArea
374 ftElevation
Marion is a city in and the county seat of Perry County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marion had a population of 3,176. First known as Muckle Ridge, the city was renamed for a hero of the American Revolution, Francis Marion. Two colleges, Judson College and Marion Military Institute, are located in Marion. This is noted in the city's welcome sign referring to Marion as "The College City".
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ZIP code36756
Area code334
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DistrictPerry CountySchools2
Francis Marion SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 413 students
Breakthrough Charter SchoolOther · Grades PK–11 · 375 students
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